The power unit for the scrubber typically mounts on the wall at the pot sink and is connected to a six-foot flexible shaft used to scrub the soiled dishware.
While the actual design is a bit more complex, these units basically consist of a big water pump built into a pot sink.
On the other hand, if you run a larger operation and use a lot of labor to wash pots, it might be worth the extra money to go big.
These might have a 1¼ or 2 horsepower (1.5 kW) motor with water intakes and outlet jets perfectly positioned in a properly sized sink bowl.
Essentially custom built for different types of operations and the space configuration available, the larger recirculators are available in three compartment sink sizes with various options.
Some of the other options available with recirculators include built-in waste disposers, drain boards of various lengths, shelves over or under and additional scraper sinks.
The tanks are heated to a temperature of approximately 185 °F (85 °C) which acts as a catalyst for the chemical reactions whereby the carbon and fats from the heavily soiled pots and pans break down.